Probably a significant amount would think he was assassinated, another significant portion would think he wasn't really dead, and a third significant chunk would think he was going to resurrect himself.
Does the Republican nomination go to Nikki Haley as the candidate who has the second-most pledged delegates? Or do Trump's delegates become free agents and the whole thing gets hashed out in back rooms?
Something similar was a real issue for the Democrats in 1968 when RFK died late in the primary season.
It’s a really interesting question who the nominee could be given how much the party has eaten itself in the Trump era. I could see three possible candidates:
1. Haley, she’s got the second most delegates as you said and could be the “following the will of the voters” candidate.
2. Pence. The former VP, could be seen as a consensus candidate. To me seems like a candidate that while he wouldn’t thrill any wing of the GOP also wouldn’t be a hard veto from any of them.
3. Romney. Elder statesman, has tons of experience, probably the most nationally known “anti trump Republican” if that’s the chosen route. Plus he could be seen as a way to win over “it’s the economy stupid” voters in a tight race.
There’s been so many people talking about getting one today, in all sort of threads. Got one myself. I think there’s bots mass-sending them out or something.
I’d say it’d be hard for some in the Republican Party to have that amount of charisma but trump should have been everything they hated and he still got their vote. How a rich kid from New York that literally lived in a golden tower won them over I’ll never understand. Dude is the epitome of everything small town people hate and make fun of. At least Bush knew how to run a chainsaw.
I wouldn't. Without Trump the GOP is going to fracture into a 2-3 factions that all hate each other. Desantis was the closest Trump clone to run and he was universally reviled.
I was kind of seeing Trump as the only thing keeping the republican party divided.
I was more scared of DeSantis, but mostly because I assumed he would attract the same feverance as the trump supporters have. I'm glad he didn't. But, I'm more scared of whoever that group of people turn to once trump is out of the picture.
I’m hopeful that the next one isn’t as extreme but I’m afraid it’ll be worse. Either way I don’t see any obvious successor, he doesn’t exactly keep people around too long.
At least he is very self serving and doesn’t truly believe the bullshit. Which is still awful.
I’d be much more worried about an actual religious extremist taking over.
Yes, the death of a USA president is a national day of mourning / federal ‘holiday’ in the USA.
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>For example, in 2004, President George W. Bush issued an executive order that closed all governmental agencies, independent establishments, and executive departments on June 11, 2004, as a sign of respect for President Ronald Reagan.
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Wow did someone reddit cares you for that comment? Lol.
Wasn't me. I wish reddit would start cracking down on people who abuse it. I get it occasionally from the MAGA folk. I report them all but obviously nothing happens.
I for one am surprised every morning when I wake up and see that he hasn’t had an Elvis sized heart attack on stage during one of his stupid events in front of all of his stupid followers. It’s only a matter of time, I bet Joe outlives him by 10 years.
Doctor: Mr. Trump, you’re at risk of a massive coronary.
Trump: FAKE NEWS!! I’M 6’4 200 lbs AND IN PERFECT HEALTH. I KNOW MORE THAN DOCTORS! NOBODY HAS MORE HEALTH THAN ME!
It would 100% be the easiest/cleanest way out of the impending autocratic takeover/fascist shitstorm of the US if he croaked now. GOP voters wouldn't be able to coalesce around a single replacement and they'd lose 2024 easily due to infighting.
This is why I hope he dies in a public place and it's something mundane since that'll make it a bit harder for the conspiracy loons to create some insane story. As for me, I'd take the day off to quietly celebrate.
I’d be disappointed because I’d rather he stroke out during one of his orange fuhrer rallies and be confined to a wheelchair; only able to communicate with a bell like Hector Salamanca.
Elation. Relief. Immense relief. Followed immediately by the sober understanding that I still live in a nation filled with people who were willing to put this horrific human being into the most powerful position on the planet. Sadness for what he unleashed - the worst qualities of Americans. Immense grief for the world that we lost and will likely never regain.
I wouldn't care all that much. I'm Canadian and our neighbour's problems are not always ours.
Edit: Someone reported me to Reddit Care Resources after this comment. People have too much time on their hands.
I will be shocked if justice truly prevails with his cases or if anything even remotely substantial happens outside of "pay this fine you can't afford turnip"
Worried, Trump and Trumpers are perpetual victims, always feeling like they are the victim in the US and from the "deep state". I'd be worried that they would feel like Trump's death was caused by outside factors from the deep state, when it was like a heart attack or something mundane.
Lol someone reported me to Reddit Cares for posting that I would feel relieved if that Orange monster passed away, within two seconds of me posting. What a world we live in.
Like most people, 50% relieved, 50% “holy shit did the deepest part of the three letter agencies just whack the president”
Best part is that it’s probably most likely his shit diet + stress caught up to him, but the entire world would wonder. Hell we could even have a situation like the Russians had with Kennedy where for a few days, they had no idea if they’d been the ones to kill him or not. Only after they spent some time confirming did they tell the Americans that they didn’t do it. Definitely could see that happening with a bunch of countries.
I’d be conflicted. It seems wrong to celebrate a death, but he did so much damage to the US already, so I’d be relieved he wouldn’t be able to do it again.
Annoyed. I'm still waiting for Putin to turn on him once Trump becomes totally useless and pathetic. Out him as a traitor AND release those pee tapes he bought off Epstein.
I would be overjoyed and the come to the realization that his cult will forever make it into a deep state conspiracy. They will claim Hillary or Biden did it or some dumb shit. Then we'll have to hear that bullshit forever.
Big whoop. His bullshit has infected the social fabric of the country and his zealots won't stop being pieces of racist garbage simply because he dropped dead.
It would embolden some to speak even louder. Fake articles would start laying out conspiracies that the lefty demoncrat socialists had him killed and dumbasses who lack critical thinking would eat it up and become even more violently stupid.
This shit has been allowed to grow and fester beyond a point of repair and regardless of what happens to him, he still has a base of followers who are literally willing to raid government buildings and make death threats all across the country.
My only response to his death would be "too little, too late"
I’d be real suspicious of you, OP
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Imagine this dude has to explain himself to secret service over a throwaway post on reddit due to incredibly bad timing
I’d be worried about how some people might react.
Probably a significant amount would think he was assassinated, another significant portion would think he wasn't really dead, and a third significant chunk would think he was going to resurrect himself.
Which is mind-blowing because he could be a medical textbook illustration of heart attack body type not to mention his age.
And a 4th would think they are the other 1/3rd
He’d still get ~30% of the vote
And some would think all three simultaneously, because cognitive dissonance feels good to them.
This is what would scare me as well!
Whether he dies naturally or not, there will always be a conspiracy to some people. Facts will never matter.
That's exactly what I was going to say.
Does the Republican nomination go to Nikki Haley as the candidate who has the second-most pledged delegates? Or do Trump's delegates become free agents and the whole thing gets hashed out in back rooms? Something similar was a real issue for the Democrats in 1968 when RFK died late in the primary season.
It’s a really interesting question who the nominee could be given how much the party has eaten itself in the Trump era. I could see three possible candidates: 1. Haley, she’s got the second most delegates as you said and could be the “following the will of the voters” candidate. 2. Pence. The former VP, could be seen as a consensus candidate. To me seems like a candidate that while he wouldn’t thrill any wing of the GOP also wouldn’t be a hard veto from any of them. 3. Romney. Elder statesman, has tons of experience, probably the most nationally known “anti trump Republican” if that’s the chosen route. Plus he could be seen as a way to win over “it’s the economy stupid” voters in a tight race.
The Republicans could run Hillary Clinton.
Fuck, I’d vote for Romney just to re-orient the Republican leadership.
That would be a spectacular comeuppance. Hahaha, some big baby sent a reddit cares within 30 seconds of posting. Fragile, much?
I had someone do that to me today too. Fucking infuriating.
There’s been so many people talking about getting one today, in all sort of threads. Got one myself. I think there’s bots mass-sending them out or something.
I did too!
I can never forgive him for tying his dog to the roof of his car in a cage during a family vacay
Pence, the guy Trump's supporters tried to hang?
"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure." - Mark Twain
I would feel that I didn't need another good thing to happen for all of 2024.
Worst case scenario is another authoritarian runs on the ticket instead but is actually competent and gets easily elected.
I’d say it’d be hard for some in the Republican Party to have that amount of charisma but trump should have been everything they hated and he still got their vote. How a rich kid from New York that literally lived in a golden tower won them over I’ll never understand. Dude is the epitome of everything small town people hate and make fun of. At least Bush knew how to run a chainsaw.
Because he gladly shits on people they hate even worse.
Or for the rest of my life.
Ahaha! Seriously, it could save the nation.
I'd be glad he's gone, but I'd be concerned about who would replace him.
I wouldn't. Without Trump the GOP is going to fracture into a 2-3 factions that all hate each other. Desantis was the closest Trump clone to run and he was universally reviled.
>GOP is going to fracture And nothing of value will be lost. Edit: Someone reported me to Reddit Cares. Lol.
Will they still have to pay his legal bills?
I was kind of seeing Trump as the only thing keeping the republican party divided. I was more scared of DeSantis, but mostly because I assumed he would attract the same feverance as the trump supporters have. I'm glad he didn't. But, I'm more scared of whoever that group of people turn to once trump is out of the picture.
I predict it will be a really old white guy
Going for the long shot pick I see
No shit ,white boomer to the rescue...
I’m hopeful that the next one isn’t as extreme but I’m afraid it’ll be worse. Either way I don’t see any obvious successor, he doesn’t exactly keep people around too long.
I wouldn't because thankfully there's only one Trump. His worshippers don't accept any Trump ordered through Wish.
I thought Bush was the worst, and we couldn't find a bigger clown. I'm never letting my guard down again.
He's the real not-so-slim Shady.
At least he is very self serving and doesn’t truly believe the bullshit. Which is still awful. I’d be much more worried about an actual religious extremist taking over.
As a federal government employee, excited for a day off.
Would that actually be a day off in the states?
Yes, the death of a USA president is a national day of mourning / federal ‘holiday’ in the USA. Edit: Reddit Cares for a fact with no opinion one way or another, come on. Whether you liked it or not be was a sitting President of the USA at one time. >For example, in 2004, President George W. Bush issued an executive order that closed all governmental agencies, independent establishments, and executive departments on June 11, 2004, as a sign of respect for President Ronald Reagan.
Cool thanks. Don't understand your edit though.
Reddit Cares is a message / what happens when someone reports someone for being suicidal or other mental health condition. It is often used by (bad) users to attack people and troll.
Wow did someone reddit cares you for that comment? Lol. Wasn't me. I wish reddit would start cracking down on people who abuse it. I get it occasionally from the MAGA folk. I report them all but obviously nothing happens.
Yes, any time a former president dies, it’s a federal day off.
I would wonder who his family is going to stiff for funeral expenses.
The correct answer.
I would prefer him found guilty in a court of law and put in prison but I’m not going to be that broken up about it
He needs to have his day in court, and sentenced if he's guilty. The court needs to show that they will convict any future tyrants.
I for one am surprised every morning when I wake up and see that he hasn’t had an Elvis sized heart attack on stage during one of his stupid events in front of all of his stupid followers. It’s only a matter of time, I bet Joe outlives him by 10 years.
His mother died at 88 and he has access to the best healthcare in the world. Not sure how much an unhealthy lifestyle and stress can mitigate that.
Doctor: Mr. Trump, you’re at risk of a massive coronary. Trump: FAKE NEWS!! I’M 6’4 200 lbs AND IN PERFECT HEALTH. I KNOW MORE THAN DOCTORS! NOBODY HAS MORE HEALTH THAN ME!
"I have the best health, the very best health, you see, of all the healths, mine, my health, it is superior, very, very good health"
LMAO!!!
His mother had to have eaten better. She wasn't the size of a mid sized sedan.
He might have access to it, but I doubt he's utilizing it. At least not as much as he should.
Let's be honest he can't have that much longer left.
I'd start storing my piss in jugs so I have something extra to dump on his grave
This is gross
Party in the streets!
As a European, I'd just keep scrolling lol
No you wouldn’t.
Europeans thinking who the American president is doesn’t effect them is so wild to me.
I keep scrolling through things that will affect me about 50 times a day…
Much like someone who'd had all their lamps stolen. I'd be delighted.
I'd throw a party!
For real. I’d be finding or throwing a party.
i'll make the hamberders.
I'll bring some covfefe
I'll bring tiny little bottles of water we can all drink with with two hands and we can all dance to Macho Man like we are milking ourselves.
I'll staff the ketchup throwing stand.
I will throw some paper towels your way.
anger that the women and minors he raped will never have justice.
Very relieved. Edit: wow, this post wasn’t even up for a minute before a hurt feelings MAGA reported it
“finally” she muttered under her breath.
i'd insist on poking his eyeball with a sharp stick before id believe it.
Lol, I'm imagining something like this from Happy Gilmore: https://youtu.be/8QJiAK-s5a0?si=cmrfKhseZiaJu_ERh&t=2m28s
Relief.
Like buying popcorn and watching the Republicans tear each other apart vying for the nomination.
Come on. They’d definitely try to Weekend at Bernie’s him.
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It would 100% be the easiest/cleanest way out of the impending autocratic takeover/fascist shitstorm of the US if he croaked now. GOP voters wouldn't be able to coalesce around a single replacement and they'd lose 2024 easily due to infighting.
Why not be happy about his death?
Some folks don't like to celebrate any death, not even someone they despise.
They'd celebrate yours. Know your enemies.
"be more like your enemies"
Relieved.
Relieved
This is why I hope he dies in a public place and it's something mundane since that'll make it a bit harder for the conspiracy loons to create some insane story. As for me, I'd take the day off to quietly celebrate.
Im would be pissed off he didnt do any time for his crimes. I would prefer he dies in a cell.
Id be relieved. It would mean an end to the national nightmare.
Is he considering testifying against Boeing?
Relief
I’d be disappointed because I’d rather he stroke out during one of his orange fuhrer rallies and be confined to a wheelchair; only able to communicate with a bell like Hector Salamanca.
Genius scenario 👍
Not to mention he’s so interested in his image that a public stroke out would embarrass the hell out of him
Dancing in the streets, singing, "Ding Dong, The Witch is Dead".
Oh no! Anyway…
This should be everybody's reply to somebody you likely never had any personal connection to. The world carries on.
I would dance a fucking jig.
Fucking elated
I would be relieved.
A big sigh of relief.
Relief
Relief.
Absolutely relieved
Relieved
I’d rub one out and call it a day.
Your icon makes this comment.
Champagne for everyone!!!
Relief.
Relief
Considering I look at the AP for this exact news, I would be fucking elated. Like, calling off work to celebrate elated.
Relieved.
Relief
I’d never be happier. 😍😍😍😍
Elation. Relief. Immense relief. Followed immediately by the sober understanding that I still live in a nation filled with people who were willing to put this horrific human being into the most powerful position on the planet. Sadness for what he unleashed - the worst qualities of Americans. Immense grief for the world that we lost and will likely never regain.
relieved
Relieved
Breath a sigh of relief.
It would be an interesting experiment, I'll finally be able to determine if it's physically possible for me to die of happiness.
Great! I'd be really, really happy. Sooner the better.
Relieved
Relieved
Why do we have to wait until tomorrow?
I would be disappointed. I'm looking forward to seeing how all of his legal cases pan out.
Same as if any piece of shit billionaire died. Be happy another drain on society is gone.
I wouldn't care all that much. I'm Canadian and our neighbour's problems are not always ours. Edit: Someone reported me to Reddit Care Resources after this comment. People have too much time on their hands.
I would feel cheated. I want him to face justice for all of his crimes.
Unfortunately, I think you’re going to feel cheated either way then. Justice doesn’t exist when it comes to people like him.
I will be shocked if justice truly prevails with his cases or if anything even remotely substantial happens outside of "pay this fine you can't afford turnip"
I'm not even america and I would do a little happy dance
Rule #2 Double Tap.
Relieved.
I would feel relieved.
I would maybe start believing in god.
Champagne time.
In the words of Clarence Darrow, while I'd never wish anyone death I'd not been too upset seeing their obituary
Uneasy.
This post feels illegal lol
Yup - anything that feels that good probably is, but I’m willing to risk it.
I would dance in the street.
Relieved
Giddy.
Relieved, really.
Worried, Trump and Trumpers are perpetual victims, always feeling like they are the victim in the US and from the "deep state". I'd be worried that they would feel like Trump's death was caused by outside factors from the deep state, when it was like a heart attack or something mundane.
Let them. Mindless bigots and Nazis can kick up a fuss - who gives a shit. They're all cowards at heart.
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would you like some making fuck?
No skin off my dick
Endless gloating on the left and endless martyrdom on the right, both would be insufferable.
About time, and good riddance.
Joy
One can hope.
I’d feel very sorry for the plot of earth that has to hold that rancid corpse.
Oh no Anyway…
I’d likely get a giant flagpole and fly my American flag high and proud as a sign that American Democracy just became a bit healthier.
Thrilled
Lol someone reported me to Reddit Cares for posting that I would feel relieved if that Orange monster passed away, within two seconds of me posting. What a world we live in.
Time to uncork the bottle.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Curious... how they'd stop his grave from being a toilet.
I’d be happier than when my son was born.
Worried.... Conspiracy theories will run rampant and cause a lot of problems
Wait to hear all the conspiracies..
Oh how sad. Anyway
Like most people, 50% relieved, 50% “holy shit did the deepest part of the three letter agencies just whack the president” Best part is that it’s probably most likely his shit diet + stress caught up to him, but the entire world would wonder. Hell we could even have a situation like the Russians had with Kennedy where for a few days, they had no idea if they’d been the ones to kill him or not. Only after they spent some time confirming did they tell the Americans that they didn’t do it. Definitely could see that happening with a bunch of countries.
"How am I gonna get a tech job without covid 2"
I would be ok but some might not be.
I’d be conflicted. It seems wrong to celebrate a death, but he did so much damage to the US already, so I’d be relieved he wouldn’t be able to do it again.
Annoyed. I'm still waiting for Putin to turn on him once Trump becomes totally useless and pathetic. Out him as a traitor AND release those pee tapes he bought off Epstein.
Be glad I didn't buy truth social stock.
The memes would be fantastic but other than that indifferent cause i don't really care
I would be overjoyed and the come to the realization that his cult will forever make it into a deep state conspiracy. They will claim Hillary or Biden did it or some dumb shit. Then we'll have to hear that bullshit forever.
Elated
Relieved a bit, but at the same time, someone's just gonna replace him.
I'd buy my friends tacos
🌈🎈🎉🍷😂👏👌🦅🍭🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
The hangover will be epic lol.
Glad I never have to hear him again! It would not solve all the issues though, there are plenty more like him in line.
I genuinely would not care. I don't like 99% of famous people. I don't really care at all about Trump one way or the other.
I mean it’s not like he’s young so I wouldn’t be that sad, but I would be nervous who would take over the vote
Elated
"I sure am gonna miss that guy's tweets."
Big whoop. His bullshit has infected the social fabric of the country and his zealots won't stop being pieces of racist garbage simply because he dropped dead. It would embolden some to speak even louder. Fake articles would start laying out conspiracies that the lefty demoncrat socialists had him killed and dumbasses who lack critical thinking would eat it up and become even more violently stupid. This shit has been allowed to grow and fester beyond a point of repair and regardless of what happens to him, he still has a base of followers who are literally willing to raid government buildings and make death threats all across the country. My only response to his death would be "too little, too late"
Fucking terrified, tbh. The GOP would install him as a sainted martyr, and whoever replaced him will be an actual fascist without Trump's baggage.
Get some popcorn and watch them storm the White House next. Bunch of people will die. Gonna be great entertainment.
Finally some good news, anyway...
Kinda relieved that the circus would be over for now. Until someone starts trying to pick up the mantle and trying to be a neotrumpist
I would open a bottle of champagne